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Arkansas Razorbacks NIL Collective Asks State for Online Raffle to Fund Players
Arkansas Edge, the University of Arkansas' name, image, likeness (NIL) collective, is seeking to operate an online 50/50 raffle that it says could raise millions of dollars to help lure marquee talent to Razorbacks programs. Arkansas Edge is seeking permission from the...
Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia Readies November Referendum Campaign
The developers behind the would-be Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia resort project in Petersburg have assembled their referendum campaign team. The Cordish Companies, the Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm behind Live!-branded casinos and entertainment districts across the country, is the preferred gaming...
iGaming Study Suggests States Leaving $15B in Possible Tax Revenue on the Table
A new study on iGaming suggests states could receive an immediate financial windfall by legalizing online slot machines and table games. London-based regulatory intelligence firm Vixio was recently commissioned by Light & Wonder, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of...
DraftKings Accidentally Emails Bettors About Golf Bets They Didn’t Place
DraftKings didn't have its best day on Tuesday. Just moments after retreating from its plans to place a tax on certain winning bets, the leading sportsbook erroneously sent out a mass email to bettors about golf bets they didn't wager. DraftKings on...
Hard Rock Rockford Closes Temporary Casino in Anticipation of Resort Opening
The doors have shut on Hard Rock Rockford's temporary casino along N. Bell School Rd. The closing comes in anticipation of the opening of Hard Rock Casino Rockford's permanent home about 2,000 feet east of where the provisional gaming space operated since...
Caesars Virginia Has 650 Jobs to Fill Before Permanent Resort Opens
Caesars Virginia in Danville confirmed this week that construction of the permanent resort remains on schedule and that the entertainment destination will open before the end of the year. During a Virginia Lottery board meeting last week, Ray Dunkle, the lottery's director...
Nebraska Online Sports Betting Bill Advances, Odds Remain Long
Legislation to expand gambling in Nebraska to allow online sports betting advanced out of committee on Monday during the legislature's special session. The Unicameral General Affairs Committee passed LR3CA by a 5-2 vote on the 10th day of the special legislative session....
Kevin O’Leary Suggests Bettors Better Than Pollsters at Predicting Election Outcomes
Businessman and serial entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary, the self-described "Mr. Wonderful" best known for his longstanding tenure on "Shark Tank," said during a recent appearance on Fox Business that he turns to bettors -- not pollsters -- to gauge the most accurate heartbeat...
Arkansas Supreme Court to Expedite Pope County Casino Lawsuit Ahead of Election
The Arkansas Supreme Court has agreed to expedite a lawsuit challenging a ballot referendum that's set to go before voters in November. Earlier this month, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston confirmed that a ballot referendum campaign called Local Voters in Charge...
Mohegan Reports Record Revenue Thanks to Inspire Korea Ramp-Up
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, operating commercially as Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, experienced record revenue in the third quarter of the company's 2024 fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024. Mohegan revealed in its quarterly report that the $504.2 million...
